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Gas Men Forced to Yield.
From the London Truth

From the London Truth.
case OF very great Importance to gas con-
sumers was heard at the Wandsworth Police
Court on Friday last, in which Mr.. Walter Rye
the antiquarian solicitor, was summoned for
compartment OF gas rates by the Wandsworth
Gas company. The rate claimed was E12 IT'S
"a Tor the quarter ending Lady Day last, and
that IN the preceding, quarter he had been
charged only CT 16s Sd, and that, IL anything
he had then used more gas This was sworn to
Dy himself, his wife, his cook, and a friend
though he admitted that he had sent
the meter to be :ested by the government in
pany called Mr.. Dsttrldge, the inspector, and
the maker OF the meter, who both swore that 1t
was infallible. But the former after long cross
examination by Mr.. Sherman, admitted that he
nad not himself tested the meter though 1t was
tested In his office and also that, under certain
decided that its registration had been incorrect,
anu gave Judgment for the plaintiffs for GS [the
tender OF which sum by Mr.. Rye bad been refused),
ana awarded the defendant ES costs. This decision
IN the lace OF the government Inspectors finding
that the meter was correct is one the value
It has too long been asserted without contra
d1cton by the monopOists that the record OF their
meter Is absolute proof against the consumer,
though, curiOusly enough, that record has never
been known to err In the consumers favor.
Now 1t Is decided (unless Mr.. Paget's decision
facle evidence only. may be rebutted Dy other
evidence. This Is as IL should be, and the "Rye
case" Is worthy to be claSSed with the "DObps
case" OF several years back. Mr.. Rye Is certainly
10 be commended for bis refusal to be imposed
upon, and he deserves full credit for his courage
Gus opposition to tyrann1cal mOnOpolists VINO are
TOO often permitted to have things all their own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-06
Won Der Abe Shows Spunk.
he TALKS RIGHT OUT ABOUT PRESIDENT BYRNH OF
BROOKLYN.


Won Der Abe Shows Spunk.
he TALKS RIGHT OUT ABOUT PRESIDENT BYRNK OF
BROOKLYN.
President Won Der Ahe OF the st. Louis Browns.
speaking yesterday OF his trouble with President
Byrne, OF Brooklyn, said: 'Byrne said was a
big man with little head, and say he ia
the little man with the big head had
trouble with him In o game at Ridgewood
PARK which Mitchell was umpirlng. Robinson cut
across third and made home. The BrOoklyns
kicked. out Mitchell said he had not seen It, Then
B BSrhe came ana sat down on our bench, and when
Koooy came In Byrne said: That was q dirty trick
OF you, ROBINSON, to try to win q game that way
Robinson answered: Are you hiring me7' with
That got mad and said: Now, look here Byrne.
you manage your men and I'll attend to mine 81
the umpire didn't see the play that was his fault,
that you do - 000
That was followed by his sending totally nm.
aut1onzed telegram to Wickon, stating that the
salary, and that they wouldn't have him. All this
was entlreiy unauthorized, as had nothing
against Mitchell in the least. Then. to can the
tnng, byrne sneaks over to PHILADELPHIA and
inspires cowardly attack on me in q local sport
Ing RaPe M,oS On, ten YOU Byrne is flne one"
S0ciatton?" - '-O ~
''Yes and he ought to be, and want to see him
nred r1Gnt now, and not wait till the end Of his
Term why am opposed to him Is because con-
snnk they yhs anf he and Byrne
Ndaie0ack or Prftchard for the place."
"What are the schemes for next year,"
nearQ while in New York that the Detroits
tsre gave up up the ghost and thai wnan would
Island where they would play as the Mets I
know one thing: Ii the percentage system ia NOT
naugurateo over go into the league, sure.n
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Rough ON the Chaplain.


Gen. n. P. Banks tells a story about one OF his
army chaplains which never fails to "bring down"
the G. A. r. camp fires. The chaplains OF the
regiments during the war had charge OF the mails
for the regiments to which they were attached
The mail for the regiment OF this particular chap
lain had not come to hand for many days The
regiment was out OF the line of communication
Every day from One-half to two-thirdS OF the sol.
der boys filed up to the chapla1ns tent with such
Stereotyped inquiries as these:
ANY mail yet, chaplain?"
shave you heard from the mail?"
"DO you know when the mails Will come?v
"What DO you think Is delaying the mail?r
Inc gOOd man was 30 peStered with inquiries
That he had no time to prepare his weekly ser
mon. He was obliged to spend all his time in ex-
planning that ne had no mail, that he had heard
nothing about the mail, and that he knew nothing
about the mail. 1t occurred to him that he
might put an end to his troubles by q sign Pro-
curing the bottom Of an old bareback box he
marked 1t with charcoal and nailed it on tree In
front OF his tent 50 that all might this notices
Tue Chaplain does not Knot0 ,chea the Mail sCtu
Arrive.
The next anxious inquirer who came along was
a reckless young wag. He gazed for a while at
the notice. and, discovering the piece or charcoal
which the chaplain had dropped on the ground al
the completion OF the sign, he seized 1t and added
these words:
Ind He don't care q On.
The chaplain took In the sign and never put out
another one.
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Chicago BOOdleEs Convicted.
SEVEN SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT AND II
OTHERS FINED.


SEVEN SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT AND THE
OTHERS FINED.
Argument was concluded and the case given to
the jury In the booders' trial In chicago yester-
day, and after hours of elaboration the Jury
about O'Clock last evening, returned verdict OF
guilty in regard to each OF the defendants The
eleven defendants-some frail and nervous, others
staggering deflant-stepped to their row of black
chairs Just as the jurors entered. When the YER
dict was handed in and the clerk announced one
after another of the entire eleven guilty the de-
PENDANTS seemed rooted to their chairs, the very
embodiments OF despair Then began the list Of
penalties. commissioner McClaughery, TWO
years" The extreme penalty OF the law was
three years and fine of 81 OO0. Nothing less had
been expected by the great majority Of those
present. commissioner Ochs, two years" read
the clerk, and the defendants began to look up.
commissioners Leyden, Van Pelt, Wren, and Was
Serman and Warden Varnan all got two years,
and every one looked measurably relieved except
Wren. He turned aShen and seemed utterly dazed.
The crowd was now prepared for any surprise,
and 1t came speedily in the statement, "Commis-
Sioners Mccarthy, oliver, CasSelman, and Cells,
nne OF 81 600" look OF unmiStakable eXultatiOn
took possession Of the countenance OF Buck Nc
earthly, the burly commissioner who had through
out the trial and for months previous been the
most conspicuously attacked OF all the crowd. II
move that the jury be polled," shouted the IRE
presS1ble Mccarthy. 1t was done, and tmmedi-
ately those defendants who had escaped with a
fine were released on bail. The others were re-
manded to Jail. motion for new trial for every
one was made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-06
Common Errors Corrected.
NOTIONS WHICH EVEN SOME SCIENTIFIC OBSERVER
HAVE INDORSED.


Common Errors Corrected.
NOTIONS WHICH EVEN SOME SCIENTIFIC OBSERVERS
HAVE INDORSED.
writer In the arkansas Traveller thinks that
ignorant folk, wonder-mongers and even scientific
observers have disseminated many erroneous and
exaggerated notions which are not readily eradi-
Gated. We are still told, for instance of the Nor
wegian maestrom, frightful whirling chasm in
the sea- capable OF sucking down the largest ships
though IN reality this fearful "whirlpoOlS is smnV
run OF the tlde through q SlOping channel is
rarely dangerous, and then chiefly on acc0unf of
the rocks On which 1t may draw vessels Sir John
Herschel gave his Endorsement to the statement
bottom OF a well, but this has been proven tn ne
an error by tests from shaft nearly half a mile
deep. ----'o
MI. John Murdoch has recently shown that the
doze through their long winter nights Keeping mi,
their bodily heat by enormous meals OF raw bluh-
Der and lamp OIL, but that their winter life is ac-
tive, their food mostly cooked and their cumsump
ton OF Oil not excessive. still widely ACCENTED
belief is that the hair snake is q Wonderful Trans
formation OF q horses hair when kept In water
though these odd creatures Qsnown to science as
early stages tnhabft the bodies OF insecIS Avery
old idea, Without foundation In fact is that croco
dies shed mournful tears while stories Of toads
ported by much evidence but have probably Re-
suited from imperfect observation.
Accounts OF the termination OF grain from the
practiced by the Arabs In placing fresh seesp w3
the belongings OF the mummieS, Thouph now
known TO be incorrect the inference that the
Influences the weatheris very natural one TO UNI
trained observers, and Is far less absurd than
Thousand vagaries that gain credence such as
the dropping OF live reptiles from the Clouds the
election OF i've snakes and other creatures nom
the human stomach, the localization OF wafer nv
iorked stick, the exttngutshment OF iire by sun
shine, &C. = e~-'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-06
A Specializing Young Lady.
DAILY MAKING OR LOSING HUNDREDS WITHOUT HHp
FATHERS KNOWLEDGE.

"A SpcCuA0tAuB 2OuuR
DAILY MAKING OR LOSING HUNDREDS WITHOUT HER
FATHERS KNOWLEDGE.
Philadelphis Press, Atlantic City Correspondence
The TraymOre Hotel gossipS are suffering from q
midsummer excitement over the report that the
most charming young lady in the hotel is heavy
Spectator in stocks and grain. The fair lady is
known to be the daughter OF retired millionaire
Philadelphian but as this answers the description
OF three or four at the same hotel the guessing as
10 who the lady Is bids fair to OutShine the COW
eted solution OF the two-fifteen puzzle. From a
gentleman who is acquainted with the heroine we
learn that she Is about twenty-three years Old Of
pilshed conversaeionalist' who Chats with her
friends on the hotel piazza about the hops and
fashion without giving the slightest suspicion
s On she contemplates the ups and downs OF the
stock Exchange beneath her Langtry bangs, and
makes and loses thousands as coolIy as she nOats
her graceful form in the Stlvery SURF The beautf.
tIl SPECTATORS father Is said to know nothing Of
his forty years in active speculation has
had its influence on his child's disposition.
She has had in her employ for three years
acts as her secretary and business repre-
sentative. He may be seen daily going to
and 1ro from the Stock Exchange, in the
self occasionally occupies the private Office, where
she can see the blackboard and give her orders in
person She always has standing deposit OF at
for admission to the Stock Exchange during the
coming winter. Her business calls are made while
her friends believe her to be driving or boating,
parent,y besming with Joy and innocence, never
Detrays the keen business acumen that has made
brokers lose handsome sums and stamped her q
,y;eaa . Oh extraordinary nerve Meanwhile the
who she is and Atlantic Is In possession OF
speculative Miss that makes the sporting young
iadies OF Long Branch, whose race-norse betting
mas attracted SO much attention, look like penny
ante players.
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stories Of q Virginia Home.

>. Is IeDo IN Inc independent
The Clay-Hill portrait OF Mr.. John Randolph
said TO be the finest likeness OF him. is now In the
Corcoran Gallery at Washington.
Long after Mrs. Tabb's death Mr.. Randolph sriu
came to Clay-Hill. He was there one day at Q
dinner party given TO young Army o1lcer. At
table the military guest was giving glowing ac-
count OF the Mexican churches, some OF the finest
OF which, he said, had been turned into barracks
by the United states troops. "why, captaini
were you not afraid TO do it7" asked one OF the
ladies' ,Oh, no; for my part, - the captain repIed
take my dinner on an altar as comfortably as else
"And 30 would hog, sir. ~ said Mr. Randolph.
In the silence thar followed this terrible thrust,
they say the very air OF the room seemed 20
tingle as the nerves OF the guests did.
there was in the neighborhood no regular clergy.
man OF the Episcopal Church. Sometimes only
and then Il was that The weddings TOOK place. and
that all the children born In the interval were
brought 70 be baptized This last, as matter OF
courtesy TO the pastor, was OF str1ct oplgauon-
DIR. Archers youngest son was quite old enough 70
have some notion OF the import OF the rte when
mas he 70 ssd % run his father
caught him the little fellow yeiled: u dwant 70
.Why not, my son.v inquired the old doctor.
'Cause can't cuss no more" sobbed the nttls
boy p1teously.
con" said the Old man tenderly s.Come along, lcr
ing" secured TO him BY this strange dispensation,
the little fellow made no further resistance, bud
submitted 60 the nte.
DR. Archer was q lifelong partisan OF his illus.
trious brothefln Law, Governor Giles, one Of tho
ablest politicians OF the day. Some time AFTER The
governors death the doctor, In the heat OF poit.
fcal discussion. said 70 his opponent:
s0o and ask GfleA II you doubt what cav. n
20 and AK 0iloA"
.But canT. remarked the other. .onss, ~.
II don't care snap II hs ID" cr1sd - aocsa.
"0o thoge ana ask h1mw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-06

From the Dakota Bell
"Seen anything OF my husband?" demanded a
Sioux Falls woman one day this week OF an of1cer
In front OF the post-ofice.
mo. ma'am; has he disappeared mysteriously?"
"Naw he came down town the same as usual
this morning, but dinner has been ready q nour
and it's all getting cold and he isn't back yet"
"YOu have been 70 his office suppose?"
NO. sir, haven I. I've no time 10 fool away
looking for him there. Say, Is there sick horse
at any OF the livery stables?"
"NOt that know Of"
"Been any dog fights around lately?"
Haven't heard or any,"
"Any ten-cent show or target gun In town.
"Au gone, madam"
"Any man In q wagon selling brass jewelrys"
"GueSs not"
mo fire anywhere in town"
ssNon
"No pools being sold anywhere on some horse
race, or trial going on In Justice court?"
mo man selling medicine on the street. no circus
bills just pasted up anywhere, no woman walking
q tight roper"
"Not one"
"Well, that's peculiar-I can't see where John
can be-
There's a couple OF Frenchmen with tame
cinnamon bear down on Phillips avenue, madam"
"ThaIS IL, that's I'll didn't think TO ask about
tame bears! While the potatoes are getting cold
as stone ne Is down there making up O purse OF
seventynve cents TO see the bear climb telegraph
pole! I'll go right down-yOu watch and see II he
Isn't up TO the house inside OF ten minutesy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-06
E Pluribus Ununl.

The legend set upon our shield
Brl1ns with grand meaning: All in One,
Hearts welded, souls together run
At white heat on the battlefield
One shining way for all to take,
one oath. one hope, one purpose grand.
One nag for all in all the land.
Upheld by all tor freedoms sake
One sign set in the central sky
Read OF all men alike, name
written III empyreau flame
BY the bold hand OF destiny!
That legend naught could dim or mar
Tho bathei iii tears and hid in smoke,
Forth from the local storm it broke
bow above the cloud of war
We read it pensively, and knew
Some element of precious gain
Had come To 1t from wounds and pain.
And nightly its meaning grew
And SO We keep upon our shield
The deathless legend: All in One
Hearts welded, souls together run
AT white heat on the battlefield
myriad songs. together thrown
Across old CULTS OF hate, blent,
Like starlight IN the armament,
And round the world Ill triumph blown.
Our starry unity of stars
GlVeS man d manly inasterhood,
Our law OF love engrossed in blood
1s sealed with burning bullet scars
MAURICE THOMPSON
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To COMPROMISE RAuRo.nT,v,. .roc,o, ,-o

To COMPROMISE RAILROAD TAxRs-A specfal from
Lou!sVlle, N.Y., says: An effort TO compromise the
ngnt over the Taylor County railroad tax made in
tne conference between the citizens commission
and the b0ndholders' lawyers has failed. Marshal
cross returns 70 Campbellsville to continue
the levleS. Inc last Of an amicable adjustment Is
gone, ana riot seems Imminent Two more man.
damuSes nave Just been issued by the Circuit
Court one TO Judge Bass, Of Taylor County, 10 lay
interest OF 8, O6S on the railroad bonds and an
otner 10 Judge T0wles, or Green County, TO lay
SS.oo on each 500 TO satisfy an execution for
which Taylor County is involved. The nrst sales
VIII De made about August 10. big crowd WIN be
q collision between the crowd and the hnyers for
remove the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-06
A Wise Old Lady.

From the Columbia CouFant.
There isR young man living In Columbia, q good
looking fellow, who has q sweetheart out In the
country few mtleA and he spends two evenings
every week in her society. A few nights ago he
stayed TO the usual hour and a. he passed out the
front door he discovered that IL was cloudy and
dark. He did not relish the idea OF walking home
alone through the gloomy night, and limited good
deal 20 get an invitation TO remain, but tt WAS NOT
Forthcoming. But the young man was equal 70
the emergency. Going down the steps be srtfully
contrtved TO slip and TALL gently 70 the ground
Thereupon he quickly set up tremendous groan.
Ing, The ruee worked admirably. The Rtrt
screamed, and the men came and carried the young
man tenderiy into the house. Then he was as
sisted 70 un6ress and oepoe1ted IN the spare room.
OF the stratagem when the girls m0eher put In an
appearance armed with Q mustard plaster o foot
SQUARE. This she Immediately proceeded 20 clan
on tho young mans shoulders where he had In
cautiously located the damage TO his frame. For
Two mortal hours that woman sat BY the bed, and
was not satisfied TIL she beheld BLISTER IN inch
deep. The young man u now feeoEme6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-06
Life ON the Moon.

From the Popular Science Monthly.
There is reason for thinking that the moon is
not absolutely a1rless and while 1t has no visible
bodies OF water, its SOIL may. after all, not be
entirely arid and desicated There observations
which hint at visible changes in certain spots tina
could possibly be caused by vegetation. and there
are other observations which suggest the display
OF electric luminosity in rarihed atmosphere
form OF life can exist under the conditions prevail
Ing upon the lunar surface would be saying too
much, for human intelligence cannot set bounds
10 creative power. Yet, within the limits OF life
such as we know Them 1t is probably safe to assert
that the moon is dead and deserted world. In
other words, If race Of beings resembling our
Selves or resembling any OF our contemporaries In
terrestrial life, ever existed upon the Loon, they
must long since have persisted.
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THE sIAMESE AMAZONs.
The King Surrounded by Then.
THH MOST KxPRRf m TN usI or Ann
AND NOT rRn LovxIIRsn.


LONDON correspondent writes: Among the
other visitors to the exposition this week has BEEN
the prince Of siano hrotho. 81 -. Nm. ~. q. !.
Ittle man no. - SS. ~ S.o -. -,
49,. "s, nus an ouVe compieNon ana Diack
eyes, speaks English perfectly and has charming
mannerA As an example Of one Of the pood re
suits of the Amer1con a~hh,t,or a,,-srr, 1t, v.,e
he made a r,os. a., ' .., uSs NC -. =.
-. noss cAreiui lnSpecuen OF the gooos In
Ine maln Duliding, and spent thousands OF dollars
the present time unknown IN s,om Ne rave an
order for ona nunS-.s w. =. o.auA' ~ %
roo.r-o. 80 nunuleN typo-wn1els W ono manu.
large order for safes to another, ordered
number OF other Ingenious thtnos WHICH attracted
his attention, so that these exhibitOrs nave the
satisfaction OF Knowing that fnev have cT,eneS a
market for themselves In Siam AZ no Greater ex-
pense than cOinr tn the Amer1csn exhtkftinn The
fashion having been set by the prince, large or
follow; 1t would therefore appear that the people
in his country, which very few Of us stop to re-
a1ze, Is twice as large in its area as France and
has population Of about 15.OOO. 600 people. are
ton.
He gave US some curious Information however,
about the kings amaZOns the royal guard being
composed entirely of women. This battalion con-
ststs OF 400 women chosen from among the hand
soonest and most robust girls in the country they
receive excellent pay and their discipline is perfect
They are admitted to serve at the age OF thirteen
ana are placed in the army of reserve at twenty
nve. From that period they no longer serve about
Cne Kings person, but are employed to guard the
On entering the army the amazons make q VOW
OF chastity, for which there no exemption unless
any OF them should attract the kings attention
ana De admitted among his legitimate wives.
me kings choice seldom falls on Che most beauti-
fnl, but on the most skilled in military exercise.
Tne costume these women Ia very rich Their
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In a Tigers Mouth.

AS young of1cer, dong duty with Madras
cavalry regiment, Sir Edward Bradford was q
Keen sportsman. One day, when uger-shoot-
Ing, he "missed his mark" and soon found
himself In tigers clutches. It was an anxious
moment, few OF his friends being at hand As
a sportsman OF experience Sir Edward knew
wen that his best course was to lie quietly and
sham death. The tiger surveyed his prey, looked
aro9nd, and thinking all was SAFE set steadily to
GERS hand in his mouth it was steadily disposed
OF, and the arm chewed to the elbow before Sir
EdWard's companions came up and released him.
inc cool resolution OF the man In feigning death
mad been the means OF saving what has since
pr0vea to be most valuable nfe for had he
moved or uttered even grOan the tiger would
nave put an end to his existence before going on
with his repast